Tyrese Haliburton after win vs. Bucks: “We want smoke”

Photo: Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Lauri Markkanen scored 23 points, Jordan Clarkson added 22 and the Utah Jazz beat the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers 139-116 on Monday night, their second victory over the Lakers in four days. “They’re playing with a lot of passion and joy…

Photo: Milwaukee Bucks/X Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is excited to play in more crunch time scenarios with Khris Middleton. (via Milwaukee Bucks): Reporter: “How big of a difference does Khris make? I know we’ve seen a lot of him not being able to close games, but the last two…

Photo: Boston Celtics/X Kristaps Porzingis, newly traded to the Celtics, refutes claims that he desired to lead a team on his own. The narrative surrounding Porzingis’s alleged preference for a solo leadership role is dismissed by the former Knicks star, who labels it as a falsely pushed storyline. “I never…

In the Bucks’ 116-100 win over the Bulls in Game 5, Milwaukee was able to establish their dominance over Chicago despite the absence of Khris Middleton since the All-Star sprained his knee late in Game 2. Since their championship run last year, the Bucks are 5-0 without one of Giannis…

Former NBA player Denzel Valentine will conclude the season playing for Milan in Italy, as announced by the Italian club. Valentine, the 14th pick of the 2016 NBA draft, has played 256 games in the league, averaging 7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists. This season, he competed for the…

Larsa Pippen is coping with her breakup from Marcus Jordan gracefully, as she recently shared a photo flaunting her stunning bikini body on Instagram. The post suggests that she’s been dedicated to her fitness regimen amidst the breakup, and she hinted that her physique is only going to improve further…